WWE not interested in bringing back former Royal Rumble Champion

[{"selector":"#anim-2da57180-4528-4428-9d1a-6edf52f235a1 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(31.26171863629683%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] According to a recent report, WWE isn't really interested in bringing back a former WWE Champion.

[{"selector":"#anim-e1ea13fd-b858-4686-ae5f-1838c522442e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] After Vince McMahon stepped down as the CEO of WWE in July, Triple H took over the Chief Creative Director.

[{"selector":"#anim-e3dd3cbe-1048-461e-809a-18ff0a4389bb [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-12.514648210040342%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] In Hunter's regime, several released stars got a second chance and a new contract in the business.

[{"selector":"#anim-eee3990e-9e88-47d2-8de6-e4a95a2bff72 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(32.42187489333662%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] But it seems like Triple H is not interested in bringing back 2011 Royal Rumble winner, Alberto Del Rio.

[{"selector":"#anim-003b8c39-de5b-48ff-ba1b-b71efd62c3df [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-50.000000058498195%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Alberto Del Rio was last seen in 2016 August at the WWE network and he's also a former WWE champion.

[{"selector":"#anim-aaea4db2-9ecd-4c49-9199-b7c8dc8acb69 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(12.514648210040342%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] "Even last year, when the old regime was still in place, Fightful was told by a WWE higher-up there was 'no f**king way' that Del Rio would be brought back"

[{"selector":"#anim-421cd9bc-d8e9-4ba3-983d-16429c76cf67 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-54.105647831108016%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] A source told Fightful Select that WWE never seriously considered bringing Del Rio back.

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